Raghvendra Singh (born 30 August 1966) is an Indian lyricist, writer and chief assistant director. He has penned lyrics in popular serials including ''
Dadi Amma Dadi Amma Maan Jaao'', ''
Piyaa Albela'', ''
Ek Shringaar Swabhimaan'', ''
Mere Rang Mein Rangne Waali'', ''
Jhilmil Sitaaron Ka Aangan Hoga'', and ''Suron Ka Kaarwan'' on ATN channel in 1997. He also penned lyrics in a feature film ''Jaydev'' starring
Jeetendra
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Early li ...
.
Songs including "Jogiya", "Malanga", "O Kanha", "Rab ne kaisa khel rachaaya", "Teej aayi hariyaali" and "Tu pyar hai Tu hi Tabahi" got recognition. Well-known singers who rendered their voices to his lyrics include
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Harshdeep Kaur
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and Aakanksha Sharma.
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'', and contributed as a chief assistant director in this feature film.
He was a creative writer in many TV series including ''
Woh Rahne Waali Mahlon Ki'', ''
Main Teri Parchayin Hoon'', ''
Do Hanson Ka Jodaa
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'', ''
Yahan main ghar ghar kheli
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'', ''
Jhilmil Sitaaron Ka Aangan Hogaa'', ''
Mere rang mein rangne waali'', ''
Ek shringaar Swabhimaan'' and ''
Piya Albela
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''.
He started his career as an assistant director with director
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in ''
Hum Saath Saath Hain''.
Early and personal life
Raghvedra Singh's native place Dhandhupura is situated 2 km from the
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in
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. He worked with his father Narendra Singh Verma in the documentary ''Visit India Discover Agra'' as a chief assistant director in 1985. His father passed out from
Film And Television Institute, Pune in 1st batch of direction and screenplay writing in 1964. At that time,
Shatrughn Sinha,
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, Firoz Chinoy,
P. Kumar Vasudev were his father's batchmates in film institute.
Minister in Uttar-pradesh government
Chaudhary Udai Bhan Singh is his uncle . His great grand father Babu Pyare Lal fought first Member of Legislative Assambly election in Agra with
Bhartiya Jan Sangh party in 1951.
Babu Pyare Lal Ka Nagla one km away from
Taj Mahal
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, this residential area name was kept in respect of his great grand father who was close friend of Yug Purush & former Prime Minister
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.
After graduation, he completed LL.B from
Agra College, Agra in 1989.
To make his dreams true, he came to
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in 1991, and joined ''Dalal Street Investment Journal'', a share market magazine as a correspondent.
His first song was recorded at Film Centre for film ''Jaydev'' starring Jeetendra in 1994 , but it was released in 2001.
Discography
Award functions
His song "Jogiya" and MalangaRe
were performed in
Zee Rishtey Awards
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Awards in 2017.
As a lyricist
Music Videos
Filmography/serials
As a story writer(Story Inputs) and Chief Assistant Director
As a creative writer
As a chief assistant director
As an assistant director
Awards and nominations
References
External links
* https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=McJnrkGlIzg
*https://www.newsnationtv.com/entertainment/bollywood/punjabi-song-kinna-kinna-sona-sona-sung-by-rani-indrani-sharma-written-by-raghvendra-singh-171795.html
* http://www.gr8mag.com/posts.php?id=1334#.UIMKLGmUIpQ.facebook
* https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2567820/
* http://indiantelevisionacademy.com/raghvendra-singh/
* http://www.rajshri.com/tv/piyaa-albela/
* http://www.rajshri.com/tv/ek-shringaar-swabhimaan/
* http://www.rajshri.com/tv/mere-rang-mein-rangne-waali/
* http://www.rajshri.com/tv/jhilmil-sitaaron-ka-aangan-hoga/
* http://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/agra-city-rajashree-production-pride-of-raghvendra-18230538.html
* https://www.hotstar.com/in/tv/dadi-amma-maan-jaao/s-2477 on
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* https://www.voot.com/shows/ek-shringaar-swabhimaan/1/465453/challenging-societal-norms/465643
* https://www.zee5.com/tvshows/details/piyaa-albela/0-6-311/piyaa-albela-episode-1-march-6-2017-full-episode/0-1-83716
* http://www.rajshri.com/tv/jhilmil-sitaaron-ka-aangan-hoga/
* http://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/agra-city-rajashree-production-pride-of-raghvendra-18230538.html
* https://m.patrika.com/jhalawar-news/bollywood-will-be-fascinated-by-the-beauty-of-mankundra-1-3190452//
* https://m.imdb.com/name/nm1876616/
* https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/jaydev-15368
* https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0494290/fullcredits/writers?ref_=m_tt_cl_wr
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1966 births
Living people
Indian lyricists
Indian male poets